Although the international response to the actual shooting has been somewhat muted, the response to Obama's stunning speech not only silenced the Right-Wing Critics (for about 3 minutes) it's also had a massive response from around the world.
Details (compiled by my wife Robin) over the flip.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/...
Arizona shootings fallout and Obama's Tucson speech - as it happened
Paul Harris with all the latest as the US continues to come to terms with the shooting of Gabrielle Giffords and 19 others – including Barack Obama's speech to the nation tonight
Guardian - UK
http://www.guardian.co.uk/...
Barack Obama calls for an end to 'sharply polarised' US
US president warns against allowing search for answers about Arizona shooting to further divide the country
Guardian - UK
http://www.stern.de/...
Obama tröstet, warnt und fordert Respekt
(Obama consoles, warns, and commands respect)
(other connected articles, photos)
Stern - Germany
http://www.france24.com/...
obama-rend-hommage-victimes-reclame-debat-public-mesure
Obama veut apaiser le débat politique après la tuerie de Tucson
(Obama seeks to pacify political debate after the killings in Tucson)
France24 - France
http://www.repubblica.it/...
Tucson, l'appello di Obama
"America, ritrova te stessa"
Tucson, Obama’s call "America, find yourself again"
La Repubblica - Italy
http://www.thestar.com/...
Giffords opens eyes for the first time since shooting
Toronto Star - Canada
http://www.welt.de/...
Obama ruft Nation in Trauerrede zur Einheit auf
(Obama addresses nation in funeral oration about unity)
(several other related articles)
Die Welt - Germany
http://www.smh.com.au/...
Obama urges unity in face of shootings
Sydney Morning Herald - Australia
http://g1.globo.com/...
Deputada baleada no Arizona abriu os olhos, diz Obama em homenagem
(Wounded Representative in Arizona opened her eyes, says Obama in tribute)
O Globo - Brazil
http://ultimosegundo.ig.com.br/...
Obama pede união em resposta à tragédia no Arizona
Obama pleads for unity in response to the tragedy in Arizona
iG Último Segundo - Brazil
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/...
Through prayer and praise, Obama calls for unity, civility
(excellent article)
The Globe and Mail, Canada
Good to see our President is appreciated all over the World, even if far too many here still don't realize how great he is when the chips are down.
Vyan